High Court

‘SC takes strong note of delay by Centre in filing appeals

11:50 pm February 4, 2021

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday took strong note of delay in filing appeals by the Centre and said its counselling through orders to the government departments to set their house in order appears to be “falling on deaf ears” despite fines being imposed in several such cases. Referring to the delay of 6616 days in filing […]

Mere possession or recovery of currency notes not sufficient to constitute offence under PC Act: SC

10:33 pm February 3, 2021

New Delhi: Mere possession or recovery of currency notes is not sufficient to constitute an offence under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act and to prove the charge of the prosecution against the accused, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The apex court said that to prove the charge against an accused, it has to be proved beyond […]

CBI books retired IAS officer for corruption

7:45 pm February 2, 2021

New Delhi: The CBI has booked a retired IAS officer for alleged corruption in giving leases to facilitate illegal mining of minor minerals in Kaushambi when he was posted as a district magistrate during 2012-14, officials said Tuesday. Searches at nine locations, including the residential premises of accused officer Satyendra Singh, led to recovery of documents of 44 […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Govt orders probe by Revenue Commissioner into Shivamogga blast; Cong stages walkout

8:57 pm February 1, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday asserted that no illegal quarrying or mining would be allowed in the state and said the Revenue Commissioner will probe the blast near Shivamogga, which killed six people, even as the opposition staged a walkout, demanding a judicial probe. As soon as Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai made the announcement […]

SC takes note of pendency of suit since 1958, asks petitioners to approach HC for relief

10:23 pm January 25, 2021

New Delhi: A 62-year-old property dispute was on Monday brought to the fore by the descendents of Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III before the Supreme Court urging it to direct the government authorities to release the assets in their favour. The apex court took note of the long pendency of the suit, […]